Guidance
Analytical quality assurance at the Department for Education
Guidance on how to use the quality assurance framework and maturity model to assess and improve quality assurance processes across an organisation.
Applies to England
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This guidance is for:
- Department for Education (DfE) analysts
- external analysts working on behalf of DfE
- those who commission or are accountable for analysis at DfE, such as senior responsible owners and policy or delivery commissioners
The framework explains the responsibilities and expectations around assuring the quality of analytical work.
The maturity model can be used by any organisation to assess the strength of their quality assurance processes.
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Published 29 May 2025
Last updated 25 September 2025
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Added the 'Quality assurance maturity model'.
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